2009 has been a fantastic year for me! I took control of my life! I joined Sparkpeople in February and I lost 30 lbs. I started running and found a new passion...I completed 3 5ks and 1 half marathon. I decided I wanted to go back to school, and I completed my first semester back after 9 years. My kids are healthy and happy and my marriage is stronger than it has ever been. It all started with sparkpeople! It all started with that first step!

I slacked off of ...

2009 has been a fantastic year for me! I took control of my life! I joined Sparkpeople in February and I lost 30 lbs. I started running and found a new passion...I completed 3 5ks and 1 half marathon. I decided I wanted to go back to school, and I completed my first semester back after 9 years. My kids are healthy and happy and my marriage is stronger than it has ever been. It all started with sparkpeople! It all started with that first step!

I slacked off of sparkpeople thinking I could still lose on my own....although I havent gained (which is great) I haven't lost anymore either. So with the beginning of a new year, there are always new goals. So I am starting fresh!

My Program:
My program is to stop eating CRAP and get my butt off of the sofa!

Personal Information:
I am a 37 year old mother of 2 boys! I have been married to my best friend for over 12 years! I was born and raised in New Orleans, But Hurricane Katrina brought us here to Houston...and we loved it so we stayed!

Good for you on your 1/2 marathon! And good luck training for your full marathon! Don't you live in or near The Woodlands? How nice to train on the route you'll be running!

I'm still running. I did a 1/2 marathon in November and plan on doing one this month (Houston), February (Ft. Worth), March (Austin), April (Clear Lake) and a lot of non 1/2 marathons. I'll also be doing at least 3 triathalons this year.

HI!!!!!! I love seeing people come back! I've done it quite a few times, move away from SP...but I always find when I'm very active and tracking my calories, that's when I'm losing the most weight.

I've kinda sorta fallen out of running on a consistent basis and I don't really have any race plans for the future. I wish I had a bike (and some place to store it) because I'd love to start training for a triathlon.....but I don't have either of those things.

A half marathon, huh? My 10k was pushing it for me.....I was one of the last 3 to finish and it took me 1H:24min to complete. I run SLOW!

I don't know if I'll ever get up the courage to try a 1/2 or a full marathon. Kudos to you for going after it!